Scientific Letters

Breast cancer profiles of women presenting with newly diagnosed breast cancer at Universitas Hospital (Bloemfontein, South Africa)

Puleng R. Matatiele, Wilhelmina M.J. van den Heever
South African Family Practice | Vol 50, No 6 : November/December| a929 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/20786204.2008.10873786 | ©
Submitted: 09 October 2007 | Published: 31 December 2008

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Puleng R. Matatiele, Department of Clinical Technology, Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa
Wilhelmina M.J. van den Heever, Department of Clinical Technology, Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa

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Abstract

Profiles of 56 women presenting with breast cancer at Universitas Hospital, Bloemfontein was compiled using a structured questionnaire. Most were older than 50 years, white, were multiparous (92%) and had their first full-term pregnancy before 21 years. The small group of young women comprised mainly of Black women.

Keywords

breast cancer; risk factors

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